Post Vet Appointment

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So instead of going to Kailua (half way around the island for me) we went to Aloha Animal Hospital which was a block away from the vet I regularly go to because he was closed today.
Since I had to go at 4:40 pm ish and they close at 5, it was considered an emergency visit.
The hardest part was weighing him, he did not want anything to do with the perch and kept trying to fly away.
The doctor thoroughly inspected the wounded area. I mean really thorough.
He suspected that he was picking at his vent as, I quote, "I can't find his booty" and that the wound was overlapping making it harder for him to poop. He described the area as pretty damaged. He also said that the sides were irregular and one side was harder than the other. At the worst, it could be a tumor or something that would be hard to remove...hoping that it's not.

He was also tested for a yeast infection and his fecal matter. Perfectly clear:D!!

I left with medicine to treat him once every day for the next 2 weeks. Itā€™s supposed to help clear the infection from the inside out instead of the other way around. I was told that any treatment outside could mess up his oil gland area. I asked about the collar and said he makes capes but he feels like theyā€™e the Cone of Shame and can potentially make his growing feathers turn out bad.

The really bad news is that heā€™d like to have me try find his original owner again.. he complimented Gizmo saying that he was really well socialized and someone did care for him a lot. It would be so hard for me having to give him up again because he has bonded and accustomed himself into the family really well. Itā€™s a really tough call.

On the other hand, Gizmo was extremely well behaved and was like a rag doll in his hands. I got to "examine" him for myself and feel the breast bone and the pelvis and got to look closer into his ear.

Now post-post appointment, I tried administering his medicine but I accidentally did all of it at once (0.1m) and he threw up. Iā€™m talking about projectile vomiting, he was placed back into his cage to fill up again with lots of millets to ensure he eats. I donā€™t even want to risk trying again. Iā€™ll be trying to pace it at .05M with a 10 minute break in-between.

I think I covered it all, I had all my notes on my phone but I accidentally deleted it! If anything comes to mind Iā€™d be posting it.
 

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Thanks for the update !
 

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I'm happy to hear you got him to the vet. Poor little guy, sounds like he has a lot going on. Please be extra careful with the meds. Hope he's better soon.
 

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Awww, I hope he feels better soon:( How long have you had him now?
That's odd how the vet doesn't recommend a collar to keep him from picking at himself.
 
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Awww, I hope he feels better soon:( How long have you had him now?
That's odd how the vet doesn't recommend a collar to keep him from picking at himself.

I was a bit mad myself, my main concern for him at the time was bleeding. He said that he made a light weight cape but HE feels like it's a shame thing...(I'd rather have my bird shamed than bleeding IMO).
It's getting to the second week that I've had him.






And thank you all for well wishes!
 

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I don't feel like birds feel shame the same way we do...
 
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I don't feel like birds feel shame the same way we do...

Me too, I'm not even sure if they have shame. Gotta read up on parrot psychology!
But I'd much rather have him shamed rather than bleeding.
 

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I have to agree, I've personally never seen a parrot appear to be ashamed. I think you're right to be more concerned for his health. I hope he's feeling better.
 
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I have to agree, I've personally never seen a parrot appear to be ashamed. I think you're right to be more concerned for his health. I hope he's feeling better.

I was actually really really hoping for the collar or something similar. I'm always afraid of having the wrong type of treatment for my birds.
At the least, I'm hoping the redness goes down at the very least.

Thank you for his health (and everyone else of course!). If only non-bird people could relate..trust me, I tried explaining but its not the easiest :20:
 
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Good news! Gizmo successfully got his medicine without throwing up. I did the .05 as planned and all was good. He seems a bit mad at me but I'll make it up with scritches.
 

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Awww! Happy to hear Gizmo got his medicine down. I hope it takes effect right away and he doesn't need a collar at all. He's lucky he has you to take care of him.
 

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